Match-box.



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MATCH BOX.

y APPLICATION meu FEB. le. 1911.

Patented Mar. 4,1919.

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l IIUHHH .IIIIIIIH H Hrlllnllulrvm LUDWIG SAI-IA, OF ClElICAGrO,A ILLINOIS,

Speccation of Letters Patent.

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Application led February 16, 1917. Serial No. 148,991.

VTo all whomz't may concern.'

i certain new and useful Improvements in Match-Boxes, of which the following is a specic'ation.

This invention relates to single deliverymatch boxes.

Among the objects of this invention is the provision of a single delivery match box which is inexpensive and simple in construction.

Y Another object is to provide a match box ofvthis type possessing a construction which will normally maintain the discharge end in closed position. y

In the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference indicate like or corresponding parts in the several views,

Figure 1 shows a developed form of my improved match box showing a single piece stamping.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the box folded.

Fig. 3 is a bottom view thereof.

Fig. 4 illustrates the discharge end vieav taken on line l--Ll of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 illustrates the side elevation taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4L.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail showing part of the discharge end.

Referring to the drawings, the match box comprises a receptacle 10 of substantially rectangular form provided with a converging single discharge end 11. A

In Fig. 1, the dotted lines indicate lines along which the material, which may be of paper, metal or any other suitable material, is bent to form such improved match box 10.

. It will be noted that the illing-end portion 12 is provided with the extended flap portion 13 which is formed with the two triangular teeth 14 adapted to engage within the slots 15A and 15 of side portions 16 and 17.

The bottom portion 18 is bent angularly on the curved line 19 to form the converging discharge end 11 and is further provided with the extension 20 of sucli shape which'will fit nicely or coincide with the cutout 21 of the top portion 22. The cutout 21 is of sufficient size to permit the ae- Y hinged.

tion of the operators thumb in successively removing the individual matches after the breaking of the light paper seal 23. It is intended that in use the extension 20 will be torn ofi on the slightly perforated line 24 thus affording an unobstructed discharge opening.

It will be observed that the side portion 16^is madeshorter in height to clear the slot` 15A, and that wire clips 25 are employed in securing together the two side' portions 16A and 17,

Particular attention is called to the construction of the discharge end.

Y cured with clips 26 so that aportion of the bottom 18 slopes upwardly from the curved line 19 toward the top 22 and thus affords a Springlike or resilient action to the inclined bottom so that the center portion of the curved end 241 tends to contact with the top 22 and thus normally retains the discharge opening in partially closed position and prevents any accidental discharge of the matches.

It is understood that the structure shown, which is one embodiment of my invention, may be made of metal with the cover 12-13 Likewise any other form of fastening or locking means, other than that described and indicated by 14 may be used without departing from the spirit of my in vention. Nor do I wish to limit the use of my improved box to matches.

I claim:

1. A box having a converging end with va restricted discharge opening Vand formed with one of 'the walls thereof having a portion bent on an arc and extending toward Vand resiliently engaging 'a portion of another wall whereby said discharge opening is normally held in closed position.

2. A box having a converging end with a restricted discharge opening and formed with one of the walls thereof having a portion bent on an arc and extending toward and normally resiliently engaging the cen- `tral `portion of an opposite wall, and side walls retaining said bent portion.

3. A box having Ia converging end with a restricted discharge opening and formed with one of the walls thereof having a portion bent on an arc and extending toward and normally resiliently engaging an opposite 'Wall and side Walls having triangular overlapping portions arranged to retain said bent portion.

4.-. A box having :t converging end with a restricted discharge opening and formed With one of the Walls thereof having an inclined por-tionbent about an are and eX- tending .toward and resiliently engaging a central portion of an opposite Well, end eide walls having triangular overflztppinfr portions arranged to rctein said incline portion. l

5. 4A bex ccmprising e converging end portion formed with a restricted discharge opening and With the bottoni Wall thereof lmving an inclined portion bent about en arc and extending toward and resllientlj7 engaging the top Well, side Walls having tizuignlnr overf-le'l'i'ping portions for reteniing said inclined bottom portions an opening; in end tcp wall adjacent the discharge end, an extension on said inclined portion having n form coinciding With and adapted Eto cover said opening in the top Wall.

6. A box comprising a, converging end portion formed With a restricted discharge opening `and with the bottom Wall thereof having an inclined porrtion bent about an nrc and extending toward and Aresiliently engaging the top Wall, side Walls having triangular over-'lapping portions for retaining seid inclined bottoni portion,` an open- Y ing in said top Well adjacent the discharge end, an extension on seid inclined portion having a forni coinciding with and ztdzizwted to cover said opening in theptop Wall, slots in seid side Walls near the filling end, and a cover for the filling end having projections ftrrnng'ed to lock Within said slots..

In. Witness whereofb I have hereunto subscribed my nenne this 10th dey of Fcbrimry 1era. Y Y

LUDWIG siii-Li,

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